The Regatta
We are sorry we cannot give our readers list of those boats who have won the prizes at yesterday's Regatta. On account of some bickerings and squabbles amongst the various…
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Cricket Match
WHILE those who were fond of nantical sports, were in the neighbourhood of the harbour, a considerable number of persons were at Hyde Park, to witness the return match between…
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ON Monday hist, a cricket match between the Military and Australian Cricket Club, came off on the Hyde Park cricket ground. The day being fine, there was a considerable…
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A variety of circumstances have arisen during the last three or four mouths to diminish the ordinary attractions of the race-course. As the most powerful…
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In consequence of some disputes, which had arisen as to the boats entitled to the different prizes in the various races of the Regaits, we were compelled to postpone our notice of it till…
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On Tuesday evening, at seven o'clock, a meeting of the subscribers to the Homebush March Meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of entering the horses, when the following horses were…
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Notwithstanding the very unfavourable state of the weather on Monday last, the long talked of match came off in Hyde Park, between the Australian Club against the Colony. The…
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The following is the entry of horses for the races of this day:— FIRST RACE. The Metropolitan Stakes of ten sovereigns each,…
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This is the first day of the March Meeting of the Homebush Races. We are glad to perceive so many horses have been entered; and, from what we have heard, the arrangements and sports…
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THESE sports commenced yesterday, and were remarkably well attended. The fineness of the weather contributed in no small degree to the pleasures of the day, and every one…
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GENTLEMEN,—"When the wine is in, the wit is out," and when men are intoxicated with the prospect of a day's sport they are not willing to listen to reason. I do not…
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The Homebush races commenced on Tuesday last. The weather had been for some days previous in an unsettled state, but it cleared up, and the morning was as fine as could be desired. At an…
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Tuesday last, was one of those days of pleasurable excitement which periodically occur to relieve the world of its monotony--A holiday for the Member of Council, the Merchant the…
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THE Homebush Races came off with their usual eclat on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, but before recording them, we will begin at the beginning with an account…
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On Thursday the return match at the good old English game of cricket, between the Australian club and the players of the whole colony, was played upon the cricket ground, Hyde Park. The day was…
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The admirers of this manly game, had a rich treat this afternoon, (Saturday, 16th April), in Mr. Harris's meadow, Parramatta, where a spirited match was decided between a "goodly…
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THE first meeting of these Races took place on the Annadale Course, on Monday, the 4th of April, and were kept up with great spirit throughout the following day; so far in the…
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The difficulties of the limes threw a damp on the expectations of many as to the success of these races; but by a judicious reduction in the amount of prizes to be run for, and the exertions…
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NEW ENGLAND! land of the brave and free: Home of the aristocracy, Who have wander'd forth—a chosen band, To fair Australia's distant land;…
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